Overview
Club Britania Diamante is a wastewater treatment plant in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico, serving approximately 14,604 people. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
Club Britania Diamante is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santiago de Querétaro, the capital city of the state of Querétaro, Mexico. The plant serves a population of around 14,604 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in Mexico, Club Britania Diamante operates under the framework of the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and is subject to official Mexican standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) that set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pánuco River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Pánuco River flows into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in this basin by reducing pollutant loads from urban wastewater.
Environmental context
Club Britania Diamante discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows through central Mexico to the Gulf of Mexico. The basin supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. Downstream ecosystems include wetlands and estuaries that provide habitat for migratory birds and fish species. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Club Britania Diamante is located in Santiago de Querétaro, the capital city of the state of Querétaro, Mexico. The plant is situated in the Centro district of the city.
Club Britania Diamante serves approximately 14,604 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium sized wastewater treatment plant in Mexico.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Pánuco River basin. The Pánuco River ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and must comply with official Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets pollutant limits for wastewater discharges into national waters.
For a plant of this scale in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to meet national discharge standards. This usually involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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